A soccer photo, please critique.

MAMF

Senior Member
This is a photo of Leeds united's Pontus Jansson (White). I like this photo as I do not have time to compose the shot for taking photographs from the stands is not allowed, photographs are only allowed by official photographers of the press.

I took it in colour and converted to B&W then cropped in NX-D. I would love to be able to take photographs of my favourite soccer team but us supporters are not allowed to.

I think that this photograph is remarkable for I took it from my disability scooter whilst spraying and preying.

Over to you guys.

Pontus.jpg

Nikon D7100
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
ƒ/5.3
226.3 mm
1/1250
1000
Flash (off, did not fire)
Show EXIF
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Well I like the shot, I think it has a nice dynamic, a little grit. The players are in sharp focus and the crowd is just out of focus enough to give context but still helps the subject pop.. It's a guerrilla shot as well, so that garners a full Bonus Point all by itself.

I'd like to see the full, uncropped image, though because I'm wondering if this particular crop may be a little *too* tight (I know, it's like I'm NEVER happy).

I'm thinking I'd like to see a little more breathing room at the top and bottom; possibly a little more space on the right edge and a little less on the left. Hard to say for sure, though, without seeing the full-size image. I'd probably also do some "spot" management; clearly those are little clods of dirt being tossed up but in this particular image, I think they're distracting.
 
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cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
I like it. It might be cropped tight, but it is a great shot as is.
(And we won't let them know you slipped one by on the official photographers. Ha!)
 

MAMF

Senior Member
Thank you for your comment Fishy. At first I thought it was dirt on my sensor, but it was only dirt from the grass.

This is an old photo and I do not have the original.

Overall a positive and pleasing critique. Many thanks Fishy xx.
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
Great image, especially considering it is a grab shot from the sidelines.
I agree that only the crop is a little tight. You should get that framed for your house.
 

Roy1961

Senior Member
Contributor
only thing i see wrong is that its leeds, would like a nice spurs shot. lol

i used to follow leeds in the billy bremner, norman hunter peter lorimer days, what a foot that guy had.
 

jay_dean

Senior Member
only thing i see wrong is that its leeds, would like a nice spurs shot. lol

i used to follow leeds in the billy bremner, norman hunter peter lorimer days, what a foot that guy had.

Showing your age there Roy! As a young kid Norman Hunter was the manager of my old home town Barnsley. The film 'The Damned United', about Brian Cloughs Reign at Leeds is a fantastic watch
 

carguy

Senior Member
I like it. It might be cropped tight, but it is a great shot as is.
(And we won't let them know you slipped one by on the official photographers. Ha!)

I agree. Usually the ball is ideal in a sports shot like this (football/soccer) but there is enough action and detail in this shot to pull it off. Perhaps a bit more empty space on the right to lead your eye, but I like it as is :)
 

Pedro Mx

Senior Member
Good picture. The depth of field and sharpness are excellent.
Perhaps more space below, above and in front of the players would be better.
 
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